The following are typical opportunities to share in the music ministry at Trinity:

Worship Choir - Adults of all ages help set the tone for worship by singing anthems during worship services.

Praise Team - Three singers join the Worship Leader and the Worship Band in leading the congregation in singing during worship services.

Worship Band - Musicians playing piano, drums, bass, guitars, percussion, and woodwind instruments assist in leading the congregation during worship services.

Children's Choirs - Children of all ages learn about God and Jesus by learning songs and presenting musicals throughout the school year.

Fusion - Youth and college-age singers form a vocal ensemble that features contemporary-style music.

4 X Grace - This men's quartet shares the Good News by singing traditional gospel music.

Orchestra and Instrumental Ensembles - God has blessed Trinity with many talented musicians who periodically lend their talents to a variety of instrumental ensembles.

Soloists - Individual choir members prepare inspirational songs in a variety of musical styles.

Hand Bell Ensembles - Trinity features adults and young people playing beautiful arrangements of traditional Christian music through this unique instrumental medium.

For more information about the Music Ministry, contact Merril Smoak.

Children's Choir

February 1: Kickoff Party

February 8: First night of new music

Children 1st-6th grade

6:45 p.m., Building A, Rooms 122-123

Preschool Choir

Starts February 1

Children 4 and 5 years old*

6:45 p.m., Building A, Room 115

* Children must have been 4 years old before December 1, 2011 to participate.

June 23-24, 2012

Christ Centered Art Festival is a broad based arts event which includes Christian focused Fine Arts, Performance Painting, Historical and Scholarly presentations. We look forward to your participation in this spiritually uplifting, juried event and thank you ahead of time for directing your art focus to the specified theme.

Theme: “Parables of Jesus” (Matthew, Chapter 13)

Jesus used a particular genre of storytelling to convey spiritual truths about the “kingdom of heaven.” These stories are full of imagery, color, and shapes. The biblical writers called them parables.

The theme for our 2012 Christ Centered Art Festival is PARABLES OF JESUS from Matthew Chapter 13. In this one chapter we find the parables of the sower, the tares, the mustard seed, leaven, hidden treasures, the costly pearl, and the dragnet. Artists are invited to read, study, and meditate upon this one chapter in Matthew and then create an original piece of art based upon this theme.

Important Dates

Event Weekend - June 23 and June 24, 2012

Entry Forms and Art Descriptions for Fine Art due - May 28, 2012

Art Delivered to Trinity Church - Wednesday, June 20, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Pick up of non-selected art - Friday, June 22, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

End of Celebration art pick up - Monday, June 25, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, contact Merril Smoak at msmoaktbc@hotmail.com.

You can either submit your entries by downloading and submitting an entry form below or online by completing the electronic entry form which follows.

Guidelines for Art Work submission and general information:

• Entry Limits: Two (2) original works
• Art is to be created within the last year and based upon this year’s theme.
• Presentation: All hanging art work should be wired.  Paintings must be dry.
• Art work is not for sale at this event.
• We will not be accepting promotional information on the artists themselves.
• Trinity Church is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage of artworks and reserves the right to photograph art for publicity purposes.

Looking for a reason to dust off that instrument in the back of your closet? Trinity has an orchestra for musicians in 7th grade and older that plays about four times a year. If you are interested, call Ginny Orr at 449-4212 and leave her a message or call Merril Smoak at 447-1848, Ext. 117.

Drama sketches are often used to enhance our worship experiences. This year, sketches include "The Table," "The Lane of Life," "Early Riser," and "The Sin Box." Sara Stoebe (tbcdrama@comcast.net) is the director of the Drama Ministry. Rehearsals are each Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.

The Music and Drama Ministries combine each year to present Easter and Christmas productions. Our Christmas Dessert Theater has become an annual event at Trinity.

For more information relative to this ministry, visit the Trinity Baptist Church Drama Ministry website.